Vibe coding

I’m not sure if you’ve come across this term before, but I’ve started seeing it pop up more frequently on Reddit and X.

It generally refers to programming with the assistance of an LLM, with the key distinction being that the end user accepts the generated code without fully understanding it.

I could go on a rant about why this is a terrible practice, but it does make me wonder… If this trend continues, does it actually mean there is going to be a lot more opportunities for actual software engineers? After all, someone will have to maintain all this cruft…